The implementation of mammographic screening programmes in many countries has been
linked to a marked increase in early detection and improved prognosis for breast cancer …

Biomineralization of skeletal components (eg, bone and teeth) is generally accepted to
occur under strict cellular regulation, leading to mineral–organic composites with …

Résumé Since its first use several decades ago, scanning electron microscopy has been
used in numerous investigations dedicated to biological systems. This contribution focuses …

Calcifications play an essential role in early breast cancer detection and diagnosis.
However, information regarding the chemical composition of calcifications identified on …

Extraosseous calcification is a pathologic mineralization process occurring in soft connective
tissues (eg, skin, vessels, tendons, and cartilage). It can take place on a genetic basis or as …

Pathological mineralization has been reported countless times in the literature and is a well-
known phenomenon in the medical field for its connections to a wide range of diseases …

Whitlockite is a calcium phosphate that was first identified in minerals collected from the
Palermo Quarry, New Hampshire. The terms magnesium whitlockite [Mg-whitlockite; Ca 18 …

Microcalcifications, primarily biogenic apatite, occur in cancerous and benign breast
pathologies and are key mammographic indicators. Outside the clinic, numerous …

Microcalcifications play an important role in cancer detection. They are evaluated by their
radiological and histological characteristics but it is challenging to find a link between their …

Résumé The aim of this contribution is to present to the community the very unique
diagnostic capabilities of Raman spectroscopy in the context of pathological calcifications …